Taking Over A (non-working) Online Shop
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Been offered a website which has a shop that isnt online/working at the moment.
Bit niche but what is online is very agressive and cut throat (race to the bottom price wise)
To get known etc is going to take time, having a walk in shop on a weekend type thing is handy (he will still run that) but worth the time/risk/grief and if so any pointers for a newbie at web shops!
Bit niche but what is online is very agressive and cut throat (race to the bottom price wise)
To get known etc is going to take time, having a walk in shop on a weekend type thing is handy (he will still run that) but worth the time/risk/grief and if so any pointers for a newbie at web shops!
He has never bothered with an online shop, just a "brick" shop, so its just me taking on the online section and making a go of that (if its worth it).
He will stay doing the shop of which i will have no control, help with any technical questions of the products and deal with the dealers till they get to know me.
He wont work for me, i wont work for him.
The take over wont cost me anything as really nothing to take over as he hasnt bothered starting a shop.
As to value to the market, thats the hard one isnt it.
Just asking if starting an online shop in a niche market where people do a race to bottom is a goer for someone who has never done a shop online or in brick.
Just asking for advice, guidance etc
He will stay doing the shop of which i will have no control, help with any technical questions of the products and deal with the dealers till they get to know me.
He wont work for me, i wont work for him.
The take over wont cost me anything as really nothing to take over as he hasnt bothered starting a shop.
As to value to the market, thats the hard one isnt it.
Just asking if starting an online shop in a niche market where people do a race to bottom is a goer for someone who has never done a shop online or in brick.
Just asking for advice, guidance etc
The idea is i take over website and start a "shop" on the website.
Anything sold is all mine minus bank charges etc
Anything sold in shop is his.
Big end stuff is shipped straight from makers to customer, i dont know if that is normal or not?
I am not looking at doing race to bottom with prices, more customer service and support with the USP being you find us at events taking part rather than a trade stand looking grumpy.
A trade stand at a big event can cost £500+ not inc getting to it etc so for me online is cheaper.
Have looked at doing alot of youtube and instragram vids (works for the yanks) linked to the webpage, so you see reviews etc of what your buying.
It wont be a full time job unless/until i can make it work.
It's a hobby/sport section with a few big players in it who are doing the race to bottom to try to force the smaller ones out (i guess).
So in general: anything online is mine (minus bank charges courier fees etc) anything in person is his. No wages to think of, no rent, no rates as its all just via online.
Stock levels of the smaller bits (trousers, jerseys, things like that) will be in the shop and that it concerns me.
Bit of a ramble but its working out if its worth throwing in hundreds of hours to get it up and running and the best way to do that. After all people run very well setup shops that make profit and others run shops that struggle.
Happy to pm what it is etc
Cheers
Anything sold is all mine minus bank charges etc
Anything sold in shop is his.
Big end stuff is shipped straight from makers to customer, i dont know if that is normal or not?
I am not looking at doing race to bottom with prices, more customer service and support with the USP being you find us at events taking part rather than a trade stand looking grumpy.
A trade stand at a big event can cost £500+ not inc getting to it etc so for me online is cheaper.
Have looked at doing alot of youtube and instragram vids (works for the yanks) linked to the webpage, so you see reviews etc of what your buying.
It wont be a full time job unless/until i can make it work.
It's a hobby/sport section with a few big players in it who are doing the race to bottom to try to force the smaller ones out (i guess).
So in general: anything online is mine (minus bank charges courier fees etc) anything in person is his. No wages to think of, no rent, no rates as its all just via online.
Stock levels of the smaller bits (trousers, jerseys, things like that) will be in the shop and that it concerns me.
Bit of a ramble but its working out if its worth throwing in hundreds of hours to get it up and running and the best way to do that. After all people run very well setup shops that make profit and others run shops that struggle.
Happy to pm what it is etc
Cheers
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